Same kid, same smile, same heart. Only 15 years later he is smarter and wiser about life. He has learned a lesson, one he will always remember. I hate it that my children have to learn life lessons that hurt.
I want and try so hard to detour that pain before it ever comes close to them. But the fact of life is that they are going to be hurt and disappointed in life and all I can do is keep praying and telling them how much Jesus (and me) loves them. When my children hurt physically or emotionally I think of how God must of have felt as Jesus was taunted, lied about, made fun of, heckled, spat on and then hung to die. Oh the tears I shed for my childrens hurt hearts and oh the tears God must have shed for his baby Jesus. Bryan is 17, almost a man and still I shed tears for his pain. But like God, today I get to smile! Bryan has realized un-answered prayers are sometimes good ones and like Jesus, today Bryan has left that tomb and is FREE. Thank you Lord for our lessons and thank you for holding us while you show us that un-answered prayers are sometimes the best ones.
I want and try so hard to detour that pain before it ever comes close to them. But the fact of life is that they are going to be hurt and disappointed in life and all I can do is keep praying and telling them how much Jesus (and me) loves them. When my children hurt physically or emotionally I think of how God must of have felt as Jesus was taunted, lied about, made fun of, heckled, spat on and then hung to die. Oh the tears I shed for my childrens hurt hearts and oh the tears God must have shed for his baby Jesus. Bryan is 17, almost a man and still I shed tears for his pain. But like God, today I get to smile! Bryan has realized un-answered prayers are sometimes good ones and like Jesus, today Bryan has left that tomb and is FREE. Thank you Lord for our lessons and thank you for holding us while you show us that un-answered prayers are sometimes the best ones.
I love you Bryan for everything you ARE and for everything you ARE NOT! You could never make me prouder then I am of you today~Love, Mom
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